Indian fast-track court convicts two of raping niece

01 November 2017 - 10:55

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A fast-track court in India has convicted two men of raping their 10-year-old niece in a case that hit the headlines when her appeal for a late-term abortion was rejected on health grounds, a lawyer said Wednesday.

The girl, who cannot be named, gave birth in August after the Supreme Court rejected her family’s plea that she be allowed a late-term abortion on health grounds. India only allows abortions up to 20 weeks except in cases where the life of the mother is threatened by the pregnancy.

But many child rape survivors do not realise they are pregnant until after the 20-week limit, a problem highlighted by a slew of high-profile cases in recent months.